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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB750 was launched 14 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB750 matches up against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony WX5

 WB750 WX5 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2010More modern by 14 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung WB750

 WX5 WB750 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony WX5

 WB750 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB750 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB750 against the WX5.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and WX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB750 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WB750 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
42
manual focus
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB750
Travel photography with Sony WX5
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB750
Vlogging with Sony WX5
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony WX5
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-01 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4096 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.10 m
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $339 $250